Quote Originally Posted by Valendred View Post
...retainers will be able to go out on missions and gather materials and more. The person who spends their real life money on more retainers will have more access to materials and be able to obtain them much quicker than someone who does not. This is literally the definition of Pay 2 Win...
I'm sorry to disagree with a so much liked post, but the definition of P2W is totally different.

P2W is when you can get features giving advantages in game that none else can get without accessing the cash shop.

The hired shop retainers will give you access to items you can get in game, so there is no pay to win, but (maybe?) a shortage of time needed to get the items.

TL;DR: Have a way to get items faster is not a pay to win.